Mexican man pleads guilty to driving illegal border crossers


By - Associated Press - Friday, September 1, 2017

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A 40-year-old Mexican man has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting his two nephews, who had previously been ordered to leave the United States.

Silvino Orduna-Cabrera faces at most a five-year prison term and a $250,000 fine under the agreement filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.

Federal investigators say Orduna-Cabrera flew from Mexico to Canada in June with his two nephews. Canada admitted all three as visitors.

Investigators say Orduna-Cabrera in July told border agents he planned to visit an uncle in Maine for two weeks and return to Mexico.

Investigators say Orduna-Cabrera drove to Maine after picking up his nephews after they illegally crossed into Vermont.

Orduna-Cabrera’s attorney said his client lacks a criminal record and said it’s unfortunate he was prosecuted.

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